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First , because the new immigrants do tend to be younger on average than the
host population . In Canada in 1986 , for example , the median age of
immigration was 27 years , well below that of the Canadian population as a
whole ( 31 .
First , because the new immigrants do tend to be younger on average than the
host population . In Canada in 1986 , for example , the median age of
immigration was 27 years , well below that of the Canadian population as a
whole ( 31 .
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But even when immigrants arrive as refugees and are deliberately dispersed by
the host government , they tend to regroup with people of their own nationality .
The Indochinese refugees are the most notable example : in 1975 , 130 , 000 ...
But even when immigrants arrive as refugees and are deliberately dispersed by
the host government , they tend to regroup with people of their own nationality .
The Indochinese refugees are the most notable example : in 1975 , 130 , 000 ...
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64 The fact that the very poorest cannot afford to emigrate would also tend to
widen the differentials with respect to those who did manage to acquire or borrow
the money for the fare . Table 8 . 3 shows the improvement in the position of Thai
...
64 The fact that the very poorest cannot afford to emigrate would also tend to
widen the differentials with respect to those who did manage to acquire or borrow
the money for the fare . Table 8 . 3 shows the improvement in the position of Thai
...
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